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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.24, 37,036.16 and 14,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.24, 37,036.16 and 14,738.28 is: 20,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.24 : 37,036.16 = 14,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.24/37,036.16 = 14,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.24x = 37,036.16 × 14,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.24x = 545,849,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,849,296.20/26,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.25

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